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BusinessEquipmentSafety

Trailer Aerodynamics Suppliers Face Headwinds During Pandemic

Manufacturers of aerodynamic trailer equipment are like most companies confronting the dramatic economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but are in some cases also working to prepare for a moment when business eventually picks up.

May 11, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April

The Labor Department said 88,300 trucking and warehouse positions were lost in April as unemployment nationwide reached 14.7%.

May 8, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Boeing to Restart 737 Max Production After Four-Month Shutdown

Boeing Co. got a boost after CEO Dave Calhoun told Fox Business that the planemaker’s 737 Max assembly lines will rumble to life later this month.

May 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Casts Doubt on Future of China Trade Deal

President Donald Trump cast doubt on the future of his “phase one” trade deal with China, one of the biggest accomplishments of his first term, saying May 8 that he’s struggling with Beijing in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic.

May 8, 2020
Government

House Bill Directs Fed to Cover COVID-19 FEMA Costs

A bill that would ensure the federal government cover the costs of COVID-19-related Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance under major disaster declarations was introduced by top House Democrats on May 1.

May 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Musk’s Aim to Restart Tesla Plant Sets Up Potential Clash

Tesla Inc. plans to reopen its sole U.S. car factory as soon as May 8, possibly setting up another battle with local health authorities in California.

May 8, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Jobless Rate Triples to 14.7% in Sharpest Labor Downturn

In the harshest downturn for American workers in history, employers cut an unprecedented 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%.

May 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Lawmakers Still Eyeing Highway Bill Despite Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Legislators are keeping an eye on advancing a new highway policy measure as the federal response to the novel coronavirus dominates much of lawmakers’ time and attention.

May 7, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Slips With Glut Concerns, Reversing Saudi Price Hike Boost

Oil fell in a day of wild price swings as investors weighed supply-and-demand fundamentals against Saudi Arabia’s global price hike.

May 7, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Iowa Driver Among First in US to Use Technology for CDL Skills Test

Lonnie Orr of Davenport, Iowa, was among the first drivers in the U.S. to take advantage of a federal emergency declaration allowing new drivers to maintain COVID-19 social distancing while having their driving abilities evaluated by a state examiner observing from a trailing vehicle.

May 7, 2020